Sculptuur van Goethe door Alexander Trippel c. 1870 - 1890

This photograph, taken by Rudolph Tamme around 1870-1890, shows a bust of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a prominent German writer and polymath, sculpted by Alexander Trippel. The bust is displayed in profile and features detailed rendering of Goethe's facial features and hair. The image is a photographic documentation of the sculpture, capturing its three-dimensional form and detail, likely intended for scholarly or artistic purposes. The photograph is a valuable historical artifact that provides insight into the artistic practices of the late 19th century and the representation of a prominent figure in German literature.